Yoursphere assignment #3

I’ve been having Punky do all of this with me because she knows how to read and can do a lot of this by herself. It’s a little too advanced for Beans and Coco, so they aren’t really interested in it yet. I’m sure it’s just a matter of time before they see what Punky is doing and want to do it with her.
This next assignment was for Punky to play games in Yoursphere’s virtual world called OurWorld.
She has been having fun playing the games. She LOVES computer games and so do I. We had a ton of fun playing the games and creating her avatar and learning everything about OurWorld. We definitely recommend it!! It’s been fun doing all of this with Punky! I'm still trying to pick up everything, but Punky has caught on to everything right away!

Don't forget to sign up at Yoursphere.com! Use my referral code too! YSMC-0071

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Yoursphere assignment #2

Assignment #2 was to join some Spheres and leave some comments. Punky had NO problem at all finding things she likes and leaving comments! LOL She loves the videos the most.
Setting up her own sphere was a little difficult. It was easy to get it started, but adding a photo wasn’t as easy. But I’m not the best with that kind of stuff anyway, so it was probably more user error than anything. LOL We’ll see how it goes and if anyone joins her sphere. ;-)

Yoursphere assignment #1

My first homework assignment for Yoursphere.com was to register and sign up my girls for the program. The registration process was very easy. I was able to set up accounts for all three of my girls in just a few minutes. The verification emails came right away and I didn't have to wait to continue the process.

Using the parent dashboard is really nice. I like being able to see what the girls did and what they posted and having the option to delete it if I feel it necessary.

Punky has been having fun with the site. She likes that she can make friends and post comments on videos and pictures. She loves to watch the videos and join Spheres. A sphere is a group where friends with like-minded interests like sports, music, fashion, gaming, academics, performing arts and more, interact. Yoursphere members can join any sphere, and can create their own – about anything they wish, and invite their friends. Punky made one for Coloring. Nobody has joined it yet, but she's still excited to check to see if someone has. Hopefully soon!

"I wrote this review while participating in the Yoursphere Test Drive program by Mom Central on behalf of Yoursphere. I received a free lifetime Gold membership on Yoursphere.com, Yoursphere t-shirts, and a $50 American Express gift card to facilitate my review."

Yoursphere

Yoursphere is a social network for kids and teens. It's a place where kids and make friends and talk to other kids that have the same interests.
They take children’s safety very seriously.
This is from their website: “We work very hard to make sure those on the site are who they say they are. This means we look at substantial amounts of data to verify identity and we require parental consent to open an account. Because of these two things, it’s very difficult for people to use fake names to create accounts.” The best line I read on the site was this: “We run all parent names against a comprehensive sex offender database. If the name is in that database, the account is blocked and the individual cannot enter the site.” To read more about how they keep our kids safe, go here: http://yoursphere.com/safety-first I really like that they are so vigilant about it.

The site is free to join and use!

I am participating as a Yoursphere Test Drive Mom for 3 months. My girls and I have been playing around with the website a lot since getting started. They are having fun with it.

Just by being a Yoursphere member, and contributing positively to the community, you earn rewards called "credits". Redeem your credits at any time for any gift in the gallery that you'd like.

Use my referral code when you sign up! YSMC-0071

"I wrote this review while participating in the Yoursphere Test Drive program by Mom Central on behalf of Yoursphere. I received a free lifetime Gold membership on Yoursphere.com, Yoursphere t-shirts, and a $50 American Express gift card to facilitate my review."

Disney on Ice Let's Celebrate!

This show was soooo much fun!!! We have fun every time we go to Disney on Ice, but this time was even better!!! They had all of the great characters that you know and love plus the new ones from The Princess and the Frog--Princess Tiana and Prince Naveen!!
The show was more interactive than the others we've been too. It made it so much more fun for the kids to be 'helping' Mickey!
I also must say that the skaters were phenomenal!!! They performed some really great skills in this show! Olympic caliber for sure!!
We had so much fun! I HIGHLY recommend going to see this show when it comes to your town! Don't forget the coupon deal to get a great deal on tickets!

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Holly and Hal Moose from Build-A-Bear

I got the chance to review Holly and Hal Moose from Build-A-Bear. They are soooo cute! We love Build-A-Bear! The girls all have their own bears from their birthday party last year. I also have my own elephant from there. Now Joseph is claiming Hal as his own. :-) The girls just love to play with them. They came all decked out in full clothing and when you squeeze Hals hand the lights on his antlers light up. So fun!!
Aren't they just the cutest little things?!! Plus they came with a copy of their book: Holly and Hal Moose: Our Uplifting Christmas Adventure. It is a fun story and my girls have loved reading it over and over! It even tells how Hal got the lights stuck in his antlers. hehe
You can pick up these cute little guys at your local Build-A-Bear or you can shop at Build-A-Bear online!
You can watch a preview of the Holly and Hal Moose: Our Uplifting Christmas Adventure DVD HERE. It's on DVD now and you can pick up your own copy here for a great stocking stuffer that your kids are sure to love.

So much fun at the circus!!

We went to the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus “Zing, Zang, Zoom,” last night. It was so much fun! We got to go down onto the floor of the arena and meet the clowns. (Well, Alanna didn't, she was scared of them but she loved them from a distance.) You can see short little shows and get autographs if you get there early enough. You even get to watch one of the elephants paint! So cool. I love elephants. :-) The acrobatics were amazing!! Those people are so brave! I seriously thought my heart was going to stop a few times while watching them! LOL They were just incredible! All of my girls really enjoyed it too. I think their favorite parts were with the horses and elephants. Brynne loved the zebras (they are her favorite animals). I just asked Alanna what her favorite part was and she said,"All of it!!" It really was a great show!

There are still a lot of days left to go see the circus! They are still at the AllState Arena. They will be there until November 15 . Then they will be at the United Center from November 17 to 29.

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Disney Live! was soooo much fun!!

If you have the chance to go see Disney Live! Rockin' Road Show I would highly recommend it!! It was a BLAST!!!!! The girls had so much fun! It is a great interactive show! The 'host' Chris was funny and gave the kids ample opportunities to scream, dance and laugh! Cori's favorite part was when Tigger came out and everyone was encouraged to get up and BOUNCE!! It was great to see the theater full of kids bouncing and laughing! What a sight! I'm so glad we had the opportunity to go.
If you are in the Chicagoland area there is still time to get tickets to the show! They are only here for the weekend but you can still get good seats (there really isn't a bad seat in the house).
Thank you Feld Entertainment!